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Daily Video October 18 2017

Movie director hopes teens will see themselves in Justice Thurgood Marshall's story
The movie "Marshall" captures the iconic justice Thurgood Marshall in his youth before he became the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Student Voices October 09 2015

Poetry is the key to positivity for National Student Poet
  (Anita Wright/NewsHour Extra) By Anita Wright and Adelyn Baxter One of th…
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Daily Video July 08 2015

Striking a balance between new and old in Havana
As Cuba and the U.S. reopen diplomatic relations, some fear that new development and tourism in Havana could threaten the city’s vibrant architectural heritage.
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Daily Video May 20 2015

Saving Syrian culture under siege
In the past year, the Islamic State (ISIL) has swept through the region, destroying hundreds-year-old antiquities and prompting looting at battle sites.
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Daily Video May 18 2015

Raising the next generation of artists in Baltimore
"Music is something that I love. It’s my passion, it’s what I do. And no one can take that from me. And I can’t wait to see where that takes me in life."
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Daily Video February 28 2015

Amistad slave rebellion lives on through Talladega murals
A series of paintings by African-American artist Hale Woodruff gives a new view to the story of a slave rebellion.
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Daily Video January 30 2015

Deaf artist explores social dimensions of sound
Christine Sun Kim, a sound artist who has been deaf since birth, is creating installations that explore our relationship to sound.
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Daily Video January 16 2015

How to learn about the Chinese economy through rap songs
An American rapper and comedian’s popular videos are taking a new approach to the issue of rising prices in China.
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Post January 15 2015

Charlie Hebdo, terrorism and free speech - Lesson Guide
Use this guide to help students understand the events of the recent terrorist attacks in France. …
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Lesson Plan February 06 2004

Lesson plan: Ancient Maya — knowledge through art

Learn about the art of the ancient Maya as well as the Maya culture today
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